Copa Airlines is among the Best Airlines, according to Money Magazine

Time Inc.’s Money magazine website ranks Copa Airlines as one of the best airlines for travel in Latin America, thanks to our extraordinary on-time performance.

Copa Airlines, with an on-time performance rating of 86.56%, was named “Latin America’s most on-time airline” by FlightStats and OAG; this is the fifth year in a row that we have received this recognition from FlightStats, and the first time that we have received it from OAG

In addition to being recognized for our on-time performance in Latin America, Copa was also named “the world’s fourth most on-time airline” by the London-based Official Airline Guide (OAG), thanks to our excellent on-time performance in 2017

Panama City, April 2, 2018

Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. {NYSE: CPA} and a member of the Star Alliance global network, tops the list of Latin American airlines recommended by Time Inc.’s Money magazine website in its Travel section. The ranking is based on the magazine’s assessment of 70 large international airlines, weighing costs, customer experience, and flight performance in order to select the best options for economy-class travelers.

The word is that “if you want to arrive on time, travel on Copa Airlines.” Copa ranks as one of the best international airlines, having been named Latin America’s most on-time airline and the world’s fourth most on-time airline by two air travel intelligence companies, FlightStats and the London-based Official Airline Guide (OAG).

In acknowledging this important achievement, Copa Airlines’ CEO Pedro Heilbron said, “We are honored to be included in the list of international airlines recommended by Money magazine. This recognition is the result of the dedication and commitment of every member of the Copa Airlines team. In spite of the external challenges that we faced in 2017, our team members have firmly established our on-time performance as one of the key factors that sets us apart in the competitive aviation industry, both in Latin America and around the world.”

As a leading aviation and air travel data services company, FlightStats is able to provide an in-depth view of how airlines are performing globally. For the fifth year in a row, Copa Airlines was named “Latin America’s most on-time airline” in the FlightStats ranking of “On-Time Performance Service 2017,” with an on-time performance rating of 86.56%.

Copa Airlines connects 78 destinations in 32 countries across North, Central, and South America via the Hub of the Americas at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. With our extensive route network, we open up a world of opportunities for business, trade, and tourism in every city we serve.